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Gates County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 1 public water systems serving Gates County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 1 water systems · 2 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Gates County Earns a A

Gates County: 2 communities across 1 water system. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
1
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Sunbury
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Gatesville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Sunbury
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Gatesville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Gates County

Sunbury Not detected A
Gatesville Not detected A
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No active violations Active violations

About Gates County Drinking Water

Gates County is served by 1 water system covering 2 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Gates County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gates County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Gates County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Gates County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Gates County?▼
1 community water system serves 2 communities here.
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